Unsmoked Gammon

What's the difference between gammon and ham? Well, there isn't really one. Once you've boiled and roasted a gammon it becomes a ham. So gammon is an uncooked joint and ham is a cooked one. That's the simple answer.

Coombe Farm's organic gammon joint is cut from the hind leg of the pork carcass. This is a fabulously complex piece of meat, comprising a powerful group of lean muscles, their connective tissues and a generous layer of fat. The flavour is intense and the texture robust. We lightly cure our gammon joints, combining the natural flavours of organic juniper and bay with sea salt. We never use nitrites or nitrates.

The traditional way to cook a gammon is in two stages. Firstly, cover the joint in water, bring to the boil and simmer for twenty minutes per 500g, plus twenty minutes extra. If you want to whack in extra flavour at this stage, add spices to the cooking liquid or substitute some of the water with apple juice or cider. Once boiled, drain the joint, trim some of the fat from the top and stud the outside with cloves or star anise. Glaze with honey and mustard or marmalade and roast in a medium oven for about half an hour.

If you're keen to try something without the scent of Christmas spices, try braising the gammon and serving it with homemade Boston baked beans. Or give it a taste of the tropics with a pineapple and chilli glaze. For real deep-south indulgence, go the whole hog and boil your gammon in cola - it sounds bonkers but it really gives the perfect, sticky sweet-sour balance.

Delivery

We deliver all around mainland Britain, excluding the Highlands and Islands. The delivery will be made within 24 hours upon placing the order or on a weekly-schedule for subscriptions.

We can deliver to you Tuesday to Saturday, providing you place your order Monday to Friday, pre 2pm.

We will pick, pack and deliver your box the Next Day or on the day you have requested.

Orders placed Monday to Friday, after 2pm, will be picked, packed and delivered 1 working day later.

Orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday, will be picked and packed on the Monday for delivery on the Tuesday or on the day you have selected.

For every order, we'll send you a text message on the morning it is due to be delivered.

If you want to change anything about your order, including your address or adding a safe place for us to leave your box, please email us: hello@coombefarmorganic.co.uk

We have a minimum order of £30 simply for sustainability reasons in order to minimise packaging, delivery and the environmental footprint.

If you spend over £80 your delivery will be free of charge. For orders under £80 we have to charge for delivery. Please have a look at the details:

£30 - £79.99

£3.95

£80+

No delivery charge

No. You can leave a message with your order telling us where you would like to have your box placed. It would be best placed somewhere cool or at least in the shade – especially during the hotter months of the year. Our products will stay at the same temperature for up to 40 hours, so just make sure that you can pick up your order within that time.

Our couriers will send you a text message or email, which ever you prefer, giving you an hour slot when your box will arrive. If that doesn’t suit you, some options will be provided to make your delivery more convenient.

Our products will stay frozen at the same temperature for up to 40 hours. Simply put them in your freezer after delivery or in your fridge if you want to defrost them and use them within the next few days.

At Coombe Farm we believe in sustainability. And we live it. Regarding our packaging:

Eco-friendly

Your delivery box is made of 100% recycled paper and is 100% recyclable. You can also use it for your shopping or to make gift boxes.

Delivered Frozen

To control the temperature in your box we use ice packs. When soaked in fresh water the pad can be frozen and will retain a low temperature for a long period of time. Reuse it for your picnic or a day out!

Sustainably Insulated

Natural sheep’s fleece provides insulation for your order for up to 40 hours and can be reused for planting, filling cushions, arts and crafts and so much more. There are no limits to your creativity!

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Farm and Animal Welfare

All our organic meat comes directly from Coombe Farm. Situated in Somerset, Coombe Farm was originally an organic dairy farm. One of the main aims of the farm is to be 100% sustainable – from solar energy to water supply and of course to the animals themselves. This means not only taking full responsibility but also full accountability of the animals, which leads to producing high quality organic meat directly on our organic farm. The calves are grass fed through to 28 months, slaughtered locally, hung for an appropriate length of time to create quality meat and then sent to a local butcher. Our organic lamb also comes directly from our Farm and is slaughtered and butchered locally.

We are certified by the Soil Association: http://www.soilassociation.org the UK's largest organic certification body as well as by Freedom Food: http://www.freedomfood.co.uk, the RSPCA's farm assurance and food labelling scheme, which inspects farms to ensure they meet the strict RSPCA welfare standards.

Grass, grass and grass.

At Coombe Farm Organic, our cows and lambs do just exactly what they want to do: grazing on fresh grass on our organic farm fields in South Somerset. That makes them happy and us too.

Coombe Farm Organic is certified by the Soil Association http://www.soilassociation.org, the UK's largest organic certification body. We are not only proud of this but we want to go further. At Coombe Farm, we not only believe in sustainability - we live it.

Organic food is food which is produced using environmentally and animal friendly farming methods on organic farms. These methods are legally defined and any food sold as 'organic' must be strictly regulated.

Organic farming recognises the direct connection between our health and how the food we eat is produced. Artificial fertilisers are banned and farmers develop fertile soil by rotating crops and using compost, manure and clover.

Organic animals enjoy the very highest welfare standards – they are truly free range and have plenty of space and access to fields. For more information please have a look at http://www.soilassociation.org/whatisorganic

Meat and Cooking

Our ready-prepared products are also made only from our high quality organic meat. We add some simple ingredients to our ready-made products, such as salt and pepper, fresh herbs, spices or other basic ingredients, always of highest quality.

Yes, you can!

The meat will be sent in boxes directly to you, insulated with sheep’s wool which maintains a constant temperature up to 40 hours. Additionally, cooling ice pads will be used to extend the low temperature. So your meat stays frozen until it reaches your door.

You can easily keep your meat in the freezer for up to 6 months as it is vacuum-packed and blast frozen - but do you really want to wait that long?

Well, you could.

Smaller products like steaks, burgers and meatballs can be defrosted in your microwave or directly put in to your pan. But they need more sizzling hot fat in your pan and a longer time to cook as well as a longer rest in your pre-heated oven afterwards.

However we wouldn’t recommend it, as gently defrosting and then bringing your piece of meat to room temperature before cooking is the best thing you can do.

Yes, you can.

It is safe to freeze meat once it has been defrosted and then cooked. But it always has to cool down before you put it in the freezer. A special tip: divide your meal into (smaller) portions before you defrost it – it’s easier for you to then only defrost what you need!

Payment

You can easily pay with credit and debit cards or PayPal.

Yes. It is absolutely safe as we use the latest security standards on our website.

1. You can spend your voucher on anything on our website CoombeFarmOrganic.co.uk

2. Our gift vouchers can be used on any Coombe Farm Organic products currently featured on our website (subject to availability).

3. The vouchers can be used in conjunction with any current offers on our website.

4. Vouchers do not cover the costs of postage and packaging, which are subject to an additional charge - orders over £80 get Free Delivery.

5. If the total cost of the item/s you wish to purchase exceeds the value of the vouchers, you can make up the difference with another form of payment.

6. You must spend your entire voucher allowance in one go, the remaining balance will not be available to use again.

9. If for any reason you are not happy with your Coombe Farm Organic meat products please call us or send us an email with the batch-number of your product and the reason for your complaint.

10. We will exchange the item or provide you with a full refund.

11. Please note if refunds are necessary on items purchased with vouchers, the value to be returned to you will be provided in voucher form to be spent with CoombeFarmOrganic.co.uk

12. If you are unhappy with your voucher purchase then you are able to cancel it within 7 working days of the date on which you (or the third party to whom you request the voucher be delivered) receive the voucher from us. We will provide a full refund of all charges paid by you for the voucher other than the costs of returning the voucher to us. Please call 01460 279509 or send us an email to hello@CoombeFarmOrganic.co.uk

13. These terms and conditions set out rights and obligations as between you and us. No third party shall have any right under a contract of sale formed between you and us. You may not assign your rights under these terms and conditions to another party without our prior consent. These terms and conditions are subject to English law. You and we agree that we will bring any proceedings in relation to these terms and conditions in the courts of England and Wales.

We hope that you enjoy our products. But in the unusual event that (or in case) you are unhappy with one of our products, please let us know why as soon as possible, by sending us the batch number and the reason why you are disappointed with the product. We will then consider either giving you a refund or sending you a voucher.